Using a REFLECTOR TELESCOPE for Galaxy Photography!

My latest galaxy photography using a Newtonian Reflector telescope!
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[@AAAstroPhotography]

Got into this Hobby only about 9 months ago!! Been a Rabbit Hole but a good one!! Could not do it without your videos Trevor!!!

[@AstroBackyard]

Appreciate that, Rick! Clear skies!

[@jimmyaulakh8247]

Bruh what is the best one for buying,,,,,I'm beginner but want best ,,doesn't matter how much would ,..,,can you tell

[@mrguy3001]

@@jimmyaulakh8247Dobsonian 8 inch telescope is a great beginner, it is quite expensive though; around 700 dollars, amazing views from it man

[@gavinrobinson6908]

The transition from the red light on the mount to the core of the whirlpool was so good!

[@AstroBackyard]

it felt good in the edit

[@shashankh7768]

Smoooooooooooth

[@HtfAmnesia1233]

​@@AstroBackyardi think i saw the ISS cause when i used sterrlium the ISS was high in south and i looked up and i saw some bright thing moving east

[@lenn15]

Galaxy Season can be a bit frustrating for owners of small refractor telescopes. On a clear night, it's often challenging to find suitable targets because everything appears either too small or too dim. I can understand why you opted for the big pipe.

[@mikehardy8247]

This galaxy season I decided to buy something with more reach. Scared of collimation,, I got the Askar 120 APO triplet.

[@SvenHild]

Can confirm at 70mm f6 :D :(

[@Tugela60]

​@mikehardy8247 So you are into triplets huh?

[@ninopolanec4943]

I started astrophotography about 3 months ago and i can only say i learned so much from your channel, from setting up a telescope, choosing the right camera, photo proccesing exc. Ofcourse, i still have so much to learn but your channel made me progress much faster, and i kinda started this hobby because of your channel. It was the trigger i needed and i definetely dont regret it. I'd say this channel is best on youtube, for beginners and pro's also. Clear skies !

[@vitalie787]

Very inspirational, Travor. What a beautiful hobby! I have a 14" Dobsonian and 12" SCT....I'm more of a visual observer ...but slowly getting into astrophotography... Clear skies everybody!

[@joshmccollumastrophotography]

Which one do you use for astrophotography? I know a photographer that has an manual 14" dob and takes amazing planetary images, and I've seen some amazing photos from 12" SCTs. Hope the best for you!

[@vitalie787]

@@joshmccollumastrophotography I took some nice pictures of the lunar surface with the 14" and some decent picture of DSO with the 12" SCT.... I'm just a beginner...I'm learning and it's getting better and better...all I wish right now is more clear night and to get a dedicated astro camera. Right now I'm practicing with a Canon 5D mark III.

[@goldfish31ful]

Have an 8" Orion Astrograph reflector. That scope has given me so many great images! Your vids are an inspiration! Keep it up!

[@shashankh7768]

Recently started capturing moon with my small telescope and t3i, your videos are big inspiration to start with whatever available as long as the passion is there. Waiting for many more videos, clear skies!

[@domkirk4408]

It is totally new to me, that you could really take such images without an observatory. Im blown away to say the least. Great content! As an astronomy geek, you have me almost double dared to get into this hobby myself! Thx for sharing your experiences!

[@Vantage79]

WOW what a first image!!

[@sageastreaus7905]

Galaxy season is here baby!!!

[@bfgmetalworks]

Once again your editing and music montage is effing on point ! I love the Red Light of the mount blending into the center of the Whirlpool Galaxy !! Your an inspiration !

[@monteblackwell4652]

Wow you make everything seem so easy. Amazing results.

[@Crypticdragon1]

Absolutely beautiful! I've been trying to capture M81 the past few nights myself, and even though my gear can't get me anywhere close to that detail, it's just incredibly enjoyable to sit outside watching the stars and seeing a galaxy appear on the screen that you otherwise can't see. Super excited though, I've finally got a 533MC-P coming my way! : D Clear skies!

[@Wombatzone31]

I love my 200mm reflector! From DSLR to dedicated astro cameras, it has always performed, as long as it is colimated and cooled before imaging.

[@DannyVazquez-ge4tr]

I appreciate your channel and videos so much, I’ve been looking to get an 8 inch Celestron Dob as my first. Your knowledge has helped me learn and even grew my interest in astronomy!

[@WilliFromEarth]

True. For galaxies you need that aperture. I am very happy with my GSO RC10. Thanks for sharing!

[@lightbridge8833]

Trevor this is phenomenal! I recently purchased the 294mc pro and it works wonders with my 10” f/4. Similar image scale too. Your videos over the years have helped me immensely in my astrophotography journey. It was great meeting you at NEAF this year. Keep up the great work!

[@adamf.8564]

YOUR Videos are just outer-worldly, quite literally. THANK YOU!

[@virgindust87]

Great video as always! I've been using my SW 8" 200P and 294mc pro. I've installed some upgrades, like a new focuser and primary, secondary mirror holder and it's been awesome for Galaxy season!

[@ronwilliams7611]

What an incredible image!!! You're an inspiration to so many of us!!! Thank you!

[@kaichwo]

The last processing timelapse with that music track was just *chefs kiss.

[@LagoonofMystery]

Nice! I have a vintage Meade 645 f/5 so I'm looking forward to this installment!

[@Kuzan-i3k]

I love watching your videos. I'm really into astrophotography. I don't have any tools so I watch all of these videos. It gives me a sense of ease.

[@greglight5808]

Oh my goodness!!! Well done Trevor

[@thomasphennigan]

Wow!! Wow!! Wow!!! I’m in awe and speechless!

[@Hayden6-3]

You absolutely inspire me. Last night I got my first ever bodes galaxy image. Stacked and processed it and it looked amaaaaazing!

[@Jfoy42]

Wow....!!! That final image is INSANE!! 😯🤯😍

[@dgdave2673]

Wow Taylor, amazing, have watched so many of yours and others great videos, but this one with the first 120s exposure of the M51 is mind blowing! Size and aperture both matters! This is like an earth based Hubble 😂

[@BCHLking]

Awesome! I love reflectors. Great video. Clear sky’s!

[@user-zo2tl8jg4z]

Didn't expect to see a reflector especially that size. Well done!

[@skinfology]

Truly mind blowing

[@aaronwilliams3949]

I struggle with these tiny faint things but you owned it! Great image!!!

[@PeterAstro]

I'm still a beginner in astrophotography after getting deep into observing, but I don't need any reason to watch Trevor's videos, even if I'm a beginner and don't have all that equipment. I just find this channel kind of addictive. Just keep it up ❤

[@Jcorban08]

Thanks for another fun video!!

[@TPQ1235]

Wow. You nailed this!

[@richardmattas4003]

outstanding work!

[@MrPhil1970s]

Man space is Soooo beautiful, surly this is our destination

[@szokelaszlo84]

Hello Trevor. I'm glad to see a mirrored telescope in this video. Clear skies.

[@costas1010]

That is amazing shot! Great job Sir!

[@robertstuck3214]

Wow. Amazing how fast that scope is. nice job

[@Vantage79]

THAT is a great shot!!!! Way to go Trevor

[@Arcteek]

Great result!

[@saskapriest]

YO. That's an absolutely mind-blowing result: both the 120s sub and the final image! 🤯

[@Mike321795]

Nice shot man came out great i like to see reflector shots 👌

[@AAAstroPhotography]

Alright, this just won, my favourite deep sky astrophotography pic I have ever seen. Thank you for this Trevor and Wife.

[@rowdyvanos9710]

yea my dream telescope !Thank you for this amazing video great job !! Beautiful M51 Thanks!

[@divendrazz4680]

Simply superb 👌🏻

[@eriksievert2755]

Great explaining and a very interesting video!

[@SBBlacksmith]

Great video as always.

[@seanchristie9146]

awesome you two

[@NintendoDonut]

That is an insane scope and what a pic man!!

[@robertsipes7391]

The word great fails to describe your photo of M51. As always, you have inspired me to keep going! I look forward to seeing more from you.

[@piyushmahajan1380]

Amazing sir, we appreciate your work, and patience to create such a wonderful image

[@AstroBackyard]

Thank you!

[@nicklawson7050]

I think your vids are great and I've been watching them for years. Great to see your having a go at newts, particularly this one. I'm hoping you do more with this as I'd love to see how get on as they are definitely not refractors (good and bad). I'd love to hear your comments on how you found it compared to your usual scopes. They are great but they can do very different stuff/used differently. Basically I have a 16" f4.5 on a big eq fork mount - full narrowband imaging rig (typ 0.8 arcsec) and I love it but also often hate it. Good luck and hope you enjoy...

[@happytimelapses]

Amazing 🔥

[@joseborges8479]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Aztronoob]

I have the 200P and the Starizona reducer and that’s a beast. Dread to think what this feels like! Great video as usual and M51, Trevor.

[@my-pixels]

Those SW Quattro telescopes are quite amazing instruments. I got my 10" Quattro a couple of years ago and paired it with the Starizona 0.75x corrector. My APO refractor has been collecting dust since that time 😊😊

[@ahsan2.o240]

Mind blowing 😮

[@ditto1958]

Looking at the image you got makes me want to see a lot more from that telescope. Wow.

[@ASTRONOMICALSEEING-yp7ev]

Good reflector very nice!! and eq8 the beast mount!!❤️😉💪🔭🔝

[@corewarrior]

Nice work Trevor!

[@GhostSenshi]

Awesome photo bud. We always pick the same targets haha. I’m excited to show you mine, hopefully this weekend provided tonight and tomorrow night remain clear for me to finish RGB. Other than aperture, we are similar in focal length+speed. I like to run anywhere from 60-90sec exposures on mono for good results, and just put up with storage space after the fact. I’m sure you could get away with the same since yours is faster with bigger aperture.

[@williambonilla3549]

What an inspiring job and how lucky that you can capture galaxies from the patio of your house, here in the patio we don't always have that luck. Greetings from Colombia

[@ToddGrivetti]

Utterly amazing images Trevor!

[@AstroBackyard]

Thank you, Todd!

[@douglassmith1215]

With a "cheap collimator" make sure it's actually collimated or the telescope won't be either. You can also try using the big Newtonian for planets (with a PowerMate instead of a reducer).

[@absorbingphotons]

Absolute unit of a telescope. I could tell it was huge based on seeing how tall you are in person and it was still WAY taller than you haha. Final image came out so good! I especially loved the two tiny galaxies (IC4278 & IC4277) below and to the left of M51 - so rad! Fun fact, because I had to look it up: M51 is about ~23 million light years away, but IC4278 (the barred spiral) is about 10x farther away at 230 million light years!

[@anandarochisha]

It pleases me to no end to see You stricken with aperture fever.😮 Good job. ( building a 600mm dob here)

[@sk_gamer_26]

So nice 😍

[@craiglowery4427]

Great video. I love big scopes. I hope you try it on planets this summer

[@OzeiasBarbosa]

*Incrível* 😍

[@timbarnes1026]

Trevor that is a wicked image!!!

[@jsmith0924]

Wow! 🤩

[@Banzaj33]

wow, thats some power!

[@GenesCustoms.]

That's a wow!

[@Bodhiscott22]

This is the best image of the whirlpool galaxy I've ever seen

[@Tp_astro]

👏awesome

[@astronomybob]

Great image!!

[@titobattaglia7932]

So timely! I got an 8", f/4 newtonian (mostly as "very portable visual scope") and now of course I want to use it for imaging ;D Plenty of good tips here, such as "camera down"). The pic is outstanding!!

[@TL1000S97]

I just bought the Stellalyra 8'' RC. Not much dark skies now here far north, so only a couple of hours a night to catch some galaxies or get a bit closer to some nebula targets. A bit more effort with these compared to refractors, but worth it. Taking pictures of M101 as I write this. Lots of northern lights that was beautiful to watch over my roof when I put up the "light bucket", but not that good for imaging conditions.

[@markplacek6657]

That's been my next scope for a while That's is very nice

[@Dmkenz90]

amazing photo trevor! cant wait to get my first galaxy. one day soon

[@AstroBackyard]

Thank you, clear skies!

[@Longshanks2626]

Wow what a picture

[@user-ot3sb6us9v]

Epic!!!

[@KingLoopie1]

The man I thought was immune to aperture fever falls... Nice image!! 👍👍

[@fromupthere.2209]

So jealous of some of the targets you get in the Northern Hemisphere.. I have had 1 go at that one but where I am it never makes it more than about 30 degrees above the horizon. Great shot.

[@Rtd_astro]

Awesome

[@sciencespectrum3855]

Wow 😳

[@xtorz9332]

This is my favorite galaxy and this photo is crazy gg

[@hunter133official]

That final image is CRAZY.

[@jessejames5081]

Finally! I've been hoping you would do Newtonian for years haha. I bought a $300 coma corrector years ago and still haven't figured out how to use it correctly. If there's any way you could do a video about coma correctors and backspacing I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one that would be in your debt haha 🙏🤞 Loved this video.

[@robertsipes7391]

F/3! I get goose bumps just thinking about it!

[@paulmotta7019]

NICE!!!

[@hectorauhector]

I watched you put the tube assembly into the car and even said you needed to pick up the mirror. I have one and find it amazing. It runs on the EQ6 and I'm about to get the CQ350 mount to hold it better.

[@CedricThomas34]

Hi Trevor. Thanks a lot for this great video. Can't stop watching it. I just received my Quattro 300p. I ordered it thanks to you. I will install it this weekend on top of an EQ8-R too. My ROR observatory is in southern France and the sky is pretty good here. I also loved the timelapse music at the end. Could you please let me know which one it is? Regards, Cedric

[@PeterK6502]

I have a Dobsonian telescope with a 300mm mirror (about 12 inches) on an EQ platform. Because the polar alignment is never perfect with an EQ platform, I use very short exposures, about 7 seconds. I also photographed M51 last week (Bortle 8 sky). I took 1600 sub-frames, of which only the best 1200 were used. The final image did come out great.

[@nicholasp8978]

WOW !!!!

[@yellowlynx]

I used my long focal length 5" refractor for the job

[@peterleveillee1321]

I want to get a 12" reflector at some point, after my ROR is built. I just bought an ASI2600MC Duo, it eliminates a separate guide scope and camera. Keep up the inspiring videos.

[@Alan-vk6bk]

Im currently using a Skywatcher 150 PDS which i love!!! I think reflectors are every bit as good as an apo and they cost peanuts in comparison!! Thats a fantastic image of M51, one id be very proud of 👍😎. Oh im moving from Bortle 6 to bortle 3 skies in the next few months. Can't wait to see the difference darker skies make.